Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2027 to 2057.
vintage10 yrs40 yrs42 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Decanter reviewed 2020201792/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: botrytis, apricot, honey, candied citrus

Palate: preserved citrus, honey, dried apricot, saffron

Ogereau's flagship Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert from Clos des Bonnes Blanches. Botrytis Chenin Blanc with honey, apricot and saffron over chalky depth.

What it pairs with

  • Foie gras au torchon
    Classic Loire pairing: botrytis honey and apricot meet duck-liver richness.
  • Apricot tart
    Stone-fruit dessert matches the wine's preserved apricot and honey signature.
  • Roquefort
    Blue cheese salt meets botrytis sweetness; saffron and honey echo the cheese's umami.
  • Bleu d'Auvergne
    French blue cheese with botrytis-honey lift; honey echoes the cheese's umami.

History

The Ogereau family has produced Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert for five generations. The Clos des Bonnes Blanches is one of the AOC's historic parcels.

  1. 1985: Single-vineyard Clos des Bonnes Blanches bottling established

Facts

Producer
Domaine Ogereau · visiting guide
Grapes
Chenin Blanc (100%)
Classification
Coteaux du Layon AOC
Oak
Fermented in older oak demi-muids; aged around 18 months on lees, no new oak
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 30 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
10-40 from vintage
First vintage
1985
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ECOCERT
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert Clos des Bonnes Blanches

What does Ogereau Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert taste like?

Botrytis, apricot, honey and candied citrus on the nose; preserved citrus, honey, dried apricot and saffron on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long, layered finish.

When should I drink Ogereau Coteaux du Layon?

Drink between 10 and 40 years from vintage. The cuvée's high acid keeps it from cloying even with significant sweetness; mature bottles develop saffron and dried-fruit depth.

Where is Clos des Bonnes Blanches grown?

A historic single-vineyard parcel in the Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert AOC, biodynamically farmed by Ogereau.

Is Ogereau Coteaux du Layon vegan?

Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.

Tags

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